In re C.R.

Syllabus

As a result of a fatal motor-vehicle incident, a delinquency petition was filed against C.R. in the Family Court. After C.R. pled nolo contendere to two charges of driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, the decedent's parents filed a motion in the Family Court, seeking access to the transcript of the proceeding at which C.R. was certified and sentenced. The Chief Judge of the Family Court (Chief Judge) denied the motion and the decedent's parents filed this appeal. The Supreme Court overlooked two procedural issues casting doubt on the propriety of this appeal. On the merits, the Supreme Court concluded that the Chief Judge did not abuse his discretion in denying access to the transcript of the proceeding where C.R. was certified and sentenced. Accordingly, the Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court's order.